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Submitted by Diane Laplante
Date Reviewed: 04/22/2000
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
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Cannondale T-1000
Trek Y-33
Radical Twin Turbo Tandem
Modified Mikado Nomadic |
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
05/01/1997 |
| Purchase Price |
$200.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
4000 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
  |
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
4 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
4 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
99.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
They're awesome! |
| FINAL SCORE |
4.75 |
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Submitted by Chris Holliday
Email: crholliday@hotmail.com
Date Reviewed: 05/03/2000
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
04/01/2000 |
| Purchase Price |
$225.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
50 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
4 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
4 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
99.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
|
| FINAL SCORE |
4.75 |
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Submitted by Arvid Lundy
Email: alundy@rt66.com
Date Reviewed: 05/04/2000
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
| |
Dean Colonel mountain bike. Mountain and road touring. Have only tested on road so far - riding Trans-America with them. |
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
02/01/2000 |
| Purchase Price |
$224.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
100 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
4 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
3 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
98.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
|
| FINAL SCORE |
4.75 |
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Submitted by Lynn Brucker
Email: 76122.2326@compuserve.com
Date Reviewed: 12/02/2000
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
| |
Touring bikes are a 1972 Paramount P-15, 1998 Waterford 1900, and a 2000 Bilenky S&S coupled tandem |
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
07/01/2000 |
| Purchase Price |
$0.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
3200 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
5 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
3 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
100.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
Since we were going to use these panniers on a tandem, Arkel put a Thermarest pocket on each pannier - and they make them in a larger than normal size to fit our Camp Rest LE pads. They worked great on our cross-country trip |
| FINAL SCORE |
5.00 |
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Submitted by Jim Fogle
Email: Fonseca094@aol.com
Date Reviewed: 02/27/2001
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
| |
Bianchi
Cross state and cross country loaded touring |
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
05/01/2000 |
| Purchase Price |
$224.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
2000 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
5 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
4 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
100.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
I like this pannier very much and don't think I would change anything |
| FINAL SCORE |
5.00 |
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Submitted by Michael Nelson
Email: nelson@dsl-seahunt.corp.sgi.com
Date Reviewed: 05/13/2001
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
| |
Rivendell Atlantis
Rans Rocket Recumbent
Gunnar Crosshairs |
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
03/15/2001 |
| Purchase Price |
$223.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
100 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
4 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
3 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
98.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
The j-hooks are of unfinished aluminum with edges sharp enough to tear up the paint on your racks. Both my Tubus Cargo rear and Bruce Gordon front racks are very scratched up from using these panniers. Arkel should dip them in that rubber they use for coating tool handles or something. |
| FINAL SCORE |
4.75 |
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Submitted by sully
Date Reviewed: 05/14/2001
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
| |
Cannondale T2000
Cannondale R600
Novarra Viaggio
Novarra Ponderosa
Trek 700 |
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
11/01/2000 |
| Purchase Price |
$224.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
500 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
5 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
4 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
100.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
|
| FINAL SCORE |
5.00 |
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Submitted by Daniel Racicot
Date Reviewed: 05/14/2001
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
05/05/2001 |
| Purchase Price |
$200.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
600 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
4 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
3 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
3 |
| Pannier Features |
4 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
90.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
- too many detachable pockets for my taste
- hooks and locking mechanism scratch up racks substantially
- solid workmanship, these panniers should last forever |
| FINAL SCORE |
4.25 |
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Submitted by Arvid Lundy
Email: alundy8@earthlink.net
Date Reviewed: 05/16/2001
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
| |
Dean Colonel titanium frame mountain bike. Rode the Trans-Am east to west in 2000. Have used for hauling family groceries in Chicago past few months!! |
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| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
02/01/2000 |
| Purchase Price |
$4,224.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
4600 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
5 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
3 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
99.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
I love em. Can't think of anything I'd change. They're big too-using with GT-30 front panniers everything I took on the Trans-Am fit inside including 3-season,2person tent,sleeping bag and pad. I had nothing on top of my rack.
Arkel was wonderful to deal with also-I had concerns about heal clearance and they helped me determine in advance that that wouldn't be a problem. |
| FINAL SCORE |
5.00 |
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Submitted by Will Grover
Email: wjgrover@yahoo.com
Date Reviewed: 05/17/2001
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
07/14/2000 |
| Purchase Price |
$225.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
3400 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
4 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
3 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
95.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
I used only these panniers for my tour, and they more than adquately held all I needed for my fully self-contained trip. They are very quick to get into, and pack very easily. I did experience some minor fabric wear-through where the bottom stay of rack rubs against the back side of the panniers. All in all, I really enjoyed traveling with these Arkel panniers. |
| FINAL SCORE |
4.75 |
|
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Submitted by Gregory Brylski
Email: gregorybrylski@hotmail.com
Date Reviewed: 06/21/2001
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
| |
Road type touring bike, custom. Touring. |
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
04/15/2000 |
| Purchase Price |
$200.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
2500 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
4
|
| Seam Strength |
4 |
| Stability on Rack |
3 |
| Mounting System Strength |
4 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
4 |
| Locking System |
1 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
2 |
| Pannier Features |
4 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
no |
| Percent Satisfied |
50.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
I took these pannier as well as their front counterpart on a tour of New Zealand. They are a little heavy out of the box then I had to add waterproof liners, which made them even heavier. The locking mechanism doesn't work on standard Blackburn lowrider front and expedition rear racks. The front panniers are too low to the ground causing a safety problem when riding next to curbs. To many pockets - I left detachable portions at home to lighten up the load. The mattress holder is a nice idea but adds weight. The front pannier mesh pocket was destroyed by rubbing up against curbs using the Blackburn lowrider rack. |
| FINAL SCORE |
3.25 |
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Submitted by Kyle Reichstein
Email: ugly@monisys.ca
Date Reviewed: 12/01/2001
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
| |
Pecco's Eclipse (Touring) Titanium
Pecco's Eclipse (Mountian Bike) Titanium |
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
02/01/2000 |
| Purchase Price |
$200.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
1000 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
4 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
4 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
95.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
Just a little more water proof. They sell the mounting system seperately so people can add to their currently owned pannier system. It is very good. |
| FINAL SCORE |
4.75 |
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Submitted by Suzie McKig
Email: suzie@syzygydesign.com
Web: www.syzygydesign.com
Date Reviewed: 02/17/2003
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
| |
Cannondale F700 fitted with racks for touring and commuting. |
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
11/30/2001 |
| Purchase Price |
$224.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
400 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
5 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
5 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
100.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
Awesome panniers - obviously Arkel people are touring because they are so well thought out. They are not waterproof but i still rate them 5/5 because it is understood that they are not. Rain covers are easily taking care of that. |
| FINAL SCORE |
5.00 |
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Submitted by David Steiner
Email: davidrsteiner@earthlink.net
Date Reviewed: 11/07/2003
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
| |
Trek 720
Longbikes Vanguard Recumbent |
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
03/01/2001 |
| Purchase Price |
$220.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
3700 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
4 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
3 |
| Pannier Features |
4 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
95.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
|
| FINAL SCORE |
4.71 |
|
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Submitted by Mac Jordan
Email: vidmj@hotmail.com
Web: none
Date Reviewed: 11/10/2003
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
09/28/2003 |
| Purchase Price |
$400.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
800 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
3 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
5 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
4 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
95.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
|
| FINAL SCORE |
4.71 |
|
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Submitted by Mark Bakowski
Email: mark_bakowski@byu.edu
Date Reviewed: 12/31/2003
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
| |
Cannondale T-2000
Cannondale Jekyl 1000 |
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
12/12/2003 |
| Purchase Price |
$244.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
100 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
5 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
3 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
100.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
|
| FINAL SCORE |
5.00 |
|
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|
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Submitted by Kennon Brown
Email: KiltGuy@sent.com
Web: www.KiltGuy.com
Date Reviewed: 01/15/2004
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
| |
Touring and commuting. Bianci Volpe. |
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
08/01/2002 |
| Purchase Price |
$244.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
2900 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
4 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
3 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
97.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
Waterproofing. I know the advantages of being water resistant, but would prefer water proof. |
| FINAL SCORE |
4.86 |
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Submitted by John Bryan
Email: jcbryan@sunnet.net
Date Reviewed: 02/18/2004
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
04/10/2003 |
| Purchase Price |
$200.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
1400 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
5 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
4 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
99.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
They have a pocket for everything! Pay the extra money and never regret it! Highly recommended and tested. |
| FINAL SCORE |
5.00 |
|
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Submitted by Andy Prescott
Email: andynsam@earthlink.net
Date Reviewed: 04/02/2004
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
| |
1989 Cannondale T1000
Self Contained Touring |
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
10/05/2000 |
| Purchase Price |
$235.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
1200 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
5 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
4 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
110.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
This is simply the best set of panniers I have ever seen. The design, craftsmanship and quality are all top notch. |
| FINAL SCORE |
5.00 |
|
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Submitted by Martin Roth
Date Reviewed: 09/01/2004
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
05/01/2003 |
| Purchase Price |
$250.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
1300 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
4 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
4 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
95.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
Removable shower pocket not very useful to me. Thermarest pocket is very nice. The removable pockets on the left side are great. I replaced one with a first-aid kit from REI. |
| FINAL SCORE |
4.86 |
|
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Submitted by Ed Abel
Email: edabel@charter.net
Date Reviewed: 02/22/2005
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
| |
Custom Skip Hujsak road bike, Bridgestone RB-2 roadbike, Independent Fabrication custom touring bike, Trek mountain bike. Mostly road riding. Did Northern Tier cross country in 2002.03 |
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
03/02/2004 |
| Purchase Price |
$450.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
5000 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
5 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
4 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
100.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
Larger drain holes or better system for drainage at bottom of rain covers. Water tends to remain in that area. |
| FINAL SCORE |
5.00 |
|
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Submitted by Bruce Revette
Email: revettbm@morrisville.edu
Date Reviewed: 10/12/2005
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
| |
Cannondale T1000
Long distance touring |
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
10/12/2005 |
| Purchase Price |
$350.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
2000 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
4 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
4 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
3 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
95.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
These folks are easy to contact and spend the time to talk with you |
| FINAL SCORE |
4.71 |
|
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Submitted by R. Petrowski
Email: rpinsp@netscape.net
Date Reviewed: 02/19/2006
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
| |
Cannondale T-2000
Self Contained Touring |
|
| Survey Question |
Answer |
| Purchase Date |
08/03/2005 |
| Purchase Price |
$294.00 |
| Miles Traveled |
900 |
| Fabric Strength / Quality |
5
|
| Seam Strength |
5 |
| Stability on Rack |
5 |
| Mounting System Strength |
5 |
| Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack |
4 |
| Locking System |
5 |
| Water / Weather Proof-ness |
4 |
| Pannier Features |
5 |
| Would You Recommend This Pannier? |
Yes |
| Percent Satisfied |
98.00% |
Things To Change
OR Comments |
Very well made and I would highly recommend them. Only a couple (minor) quibbles:1)"Shower" pocket has only 1 small patch of velcro to keep flap closed. Not good for bulky items (like shower stuff!). A strap and buckle like on opposite pannier would be nice . 2)Rain covers a tad small when panniers are stuffed. 3)An optional smaller thermarest tube for people like me who use a 20" pad rather than a 24" pad. Like I said, minor issues... |
| FINAL SCORE |
4.86 |
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